Recycling news: 2019

Industry news Fall in Chinese orders hits used cardboard market An ongoing slump in orders for used cardboard from Chinese paper mills is expected to lead to further price reductions in domestic and export markets for the material. The price fall in the waste paper market is likely to hit material from the retail sector but could also have a sharp impact on arisings from civic … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 14 May 2019 Global Over 180 countries -- not including the US -- agree to restrict global plastic waste trade Nations agreed to add plastic to the Basel Convention, a treaty that regulates movement of hazardous materials from one country to another, in order to combat the dangerous effects of plastic pollution around the world. The pact was approved at the end of a two-week meeting of UN-backed conventions in Geneva, Switzerland. But the US […] Break Free From Plastic · 14 May 2019 Council news Schools, learning and childcare - Newcastle City Council Newcastle upon Tyne Council · 14 May 2019 Council news Licences and permits - Newcastle City Council Newcastle upon Tyne Council · 14 May 2019 Council news Your Services - Newcastle City Council Newcastle upon Tyne Council · 14 May 2019 Industry news Letter to Secretary of State and Ministers in Scotland and Wales INCPEN (Industry Council for Packaging and the Environment) · 13 May 2019 Council news Resident Learning in Merthyr Tydfil » School Closure Information - Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council Merthyr Tydfil Council · 13 May 2019 Industry news EU Elections: Environment, health and consumer groups call for action on hazardous chemicals European elections will be taking place from 23rd – 26th May 2019, with more than 400 million people eligible to vote across 28 Member States. Voters will elect over 700 Members of the European Parliament (MEPs), who have the power to amend proposed EU laws, contribute to EU policy making and will cross-examine and vote on […] CHEM Trust · 13 May 2019 Policy & government Mr C Yuill v Suez Recycling and Recovery UK Ltd: 3304186/2019 Employment Tribunal decision. GOV.UK · 13 May 2019 Council news Councillor Derek White - Telford & Wrekin Council Telford and Wrekin Council · 13 May 2019 Industry news Major players take pledge to tackle food waste Major players from the retail and hospitality sectors, along with social media influencers and chefs, are joining forces today to pledge action to drive down food waste. Environment secretary Michael Gove and minister Thérèse Coffey were among the first to sign up to the pledge – which includes a goal to halve food waste by … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 13 May 2019 Industry news Centriforce Products fined after worker fatality A Liverpool recycling company has been ordered to pay over £130,000 in fines and costs after one of its employees, Paul Andrews, was fatally crushed by plastic bales. The case against Centriforce Products Limited, which dates back to an incident in 2017, was heard at Liverpool Crown Court, following an investigation by the Health and … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 13 May 2019 Industry news Concerns raised over Scotland’s DRS proposals Several waste management organisations have reacted with concern to the Scottish government’s plans for an ‘all in’ deposit return scheme (DRS). However, others said they welcome the ambitions shown in the plans and will support the scheme if conditions are met. As reported by letsrecycle.com last week, Scotland’s cabinet secretary for the environment, Roseanna Cunningham, … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 13 May 2019 Industry news Vehicle news round-up (13/05/2019) With news on: Allerdale takes delivery of RCVs; Doosan launches enhanced mini-excavators; West London Composting invests in loader; Portland Stones takes delivery of material handler; and MCS replaces fleet. Allerdale council takes delivery of Dennis RCVs Seventeen Dennis Eagle RCVs have been bought by Allerdale council in Cumbria and put to work collecting domestic waste … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 13 May 2019 Industry news SUEZ UK chosen for Somerset collections contract Somerset Waste Partnership has today (13 May 2019) announced that it has selected SUEZ recycling and recovery as its preferred bidder for a collections contract from June 2020. The Partnership said SUEZ would help to deliver a comprehensive new recycling service across Somerset through the Partnership’s new “Recycle More” service “at a more affordable cost” … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 13 May 2019 Industry news Plastics in the Bioeconomy - bbia.org.uk BBIA (Bio-based and Biodegradable Industries Association) · 13 May 2019 Research & science Making it real Students in a cross-disciplinary projects course are working on real-world engineering problems posed by companies and MIT research labs. MIT News — Recycling topic · 13 May 2019 Council news Councillor Gill Yeates - Arun District Council Arun Council · 13 May 2019 Council news Councillor Paul Kelly - Arun District Council Arun Council · 13 May 2019 Policy & government Food Waste Champion rallies major players to ‘Step up to the Plate’ Ben Elliot calls for an end to the 'moral and economic scandal' of food waste. GOV.UK · 12 May 2019 Council news Councillor Steve Sankey - East Staffordshire Borough Council - East Staffordshire Borough Council East Staffordshire Council · 12 May 2019 Industry news Bryson Recycling - Making The Greatest Difference - Bryson Recycling Bryson Recycling · 12 May 2019 Council news Search for, view, and comment on planning applications - Breckland Council Breckland Council · 11 May 2019 Industry news Polystyrene pollution and practical solutions Polystyrene is used to keep our takeaways hot, insulate our homes and transport everything from fresh fish to human organs. What a hero! Yet, the devastation it reaps on our natural environment is far from heroic. Fidra · 11 May 2019 Council news Councillor Calum Stewart - Rushmoor Borough Council Rushmoor Council · 11 May 2019 Research & science SOFIA - Caltech Caltech News · 11 May 2019 Council news Councillor Peter Cullum - Rushmoor Borough Council Rushmoor Council · 11 May 2019 Council news Social Housing and Housing Register - Blaby District Council Blaby Council · 10 May 2019 Global UN Decides to Control Global Plastic Waste Dumping FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MAY 10, 2019 Geneva, Switzerland — Today, 187 countries took a major step forward in curbing the plastic waste crisis by adding plastic to the Basel Convention, a treaty that controls the movement of hazardous waste from one country to another. The amendments require exporters to obtain the consent of receiving countries […] Break Free From Plastic · 10 May 2019 Industry news First do no harm Sitting on the board of Women in Science and Engineering, it’s been my passionate hope that we can inspire a new generation of young women to take on the mantle and find solutions to the biggest problem we face in the world-climate change. Yet I never thought a 16 year old girl with her simple, clear and no holds barred message would inspire me so much in return. On the other end of the scale, … REA (Association for Renewable Energy and Clean Technology) · 10 May 2019 Industry news Ward announced as double finalists in Derby Telegraph Awards Ward, the Derbyshire-based metal, recycling and waste management specialist, has been announced as double finalists in the Derby Telegraph Business... Ward Recycling · 10 May 2019 Council news Workforce Health Improvement - Halton Borough Council Halton Council · 10 May 2019 Council news Improve Your Health: Information for Professionals - Halton Borough Council Halton Council · 10 May 2019 Industry news Supporting biodiversity in UK Overseas Territories A 10 week Call for Evidence has been launched by the UK Government today (Friday, 10 May) to gather knowledge on safeguarding biodiversity in the UK Overseas Territories. Open Access Government — Environment · 10 May 2019 Industry news EMR agrees to sell parts of M&W after competition inquiry European Metals Recycling (EMR) has sold parts of a metals recycling company it acquired in 2017, in order to comply with an order by the Competitions and Markets Authority (CMA). The agreement will see parts of Metal and Waste Recycling (M&W), which EMR acquired in 2017, sold to Preston-based recycling company Recycling Lives. This will … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 10 May 2019 Industry news Two cities inspired by Leeds ‘on-the-go’ campaign A campaign in Leeds designed to boost recycling of common food and drink packaging consumed ‘on-the-go’ has inspired cities in Scotland and Wales to launch their own campaigns. That’s according the organisers of the Leeds By Example campaign, which has seen the city “double the number” of people recycling plastic, cans and coffee cups over … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 10 May 2019 Policy & government Birmingham’s transformation as HS2’s work programme gathers pace Andrew Jones MP, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State at the Department for Transport, visits Birmingham today to see how works are progressing at the region’s main HS2 sites. GOV.UK · 10 May 2019 Industry news APAC countries shifting towards sustainable environment Asia Pacific (APAC) countries are adopting several strategies and roadmaps to achieve the renewable energy target designated by their nations. Open Access Government — Environment · 10 May 2019 Industry news 2019 Awards for Excellence winners announced Organics recycling firm Biogen was named Recycling Business of the Year at the Awards for Excellence in Recycling and Waste Management 2019 at London’s Landmark Hotel Yesterday. The Awards, run by Letsrecycle.com, also saw Tina Norman-Ross from States of Guernsey Trading Assets clinch the individual award for Local Authority Recycling Champion, after playing a key … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 10 May 2019 Industry news Ward Easter bunny adds egg-citement to good causes in Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire Derbyshire-based metal and waste recycling specialist, Ward, held its 9th annual #tweetforatreat campaign again this Easter, donating over 1,000 chocolate... Ward Recycling · 10 May 2019